Man City's £128m Bid to Hijack Alvarez Revealed

Manchester City reportedly made a late £128m bid to snatch Julian Alvarez from Arsenal's grasp.

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What happened. Manchester City allegedly made a £128m offer last week to hijack Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez, but Alvarez ultimately stayed at Atletico Madrid.

• Alvarez had wanted to join Barcelona but Atletico blocked the move.
• Arsenal were considered heavy favourites if Alvarez left Spain.
• The saga concluded with Alvarez staying at Atletico.

Alvarez's future remains uncertain, with potential moves abroad still possible in future windows.

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